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... I have read many accounts, written by those who thought they were well-informed in the matter, of the early history of the Ford Motor Co. and have yet to find one that is correct in all its details. Up to date, I've been merely amused at some...
Nothing could be farther from the truth. Briefly, Mr. Malcomson was very proud of his part in the organization of the Ford Motor Co. He never took out any stock under Mr. Couzens' name. Mr. Ford and Mr. Malcomson each owned half of 51% of the stock, and Mr...
Big contributions last week to the city's community fund: Edsel Ford, $130,000; Senator James Couzens, $120,000; the Fisher family, $125,000; General Motors, $100,000.
Malcomsen helped Henry Ford start his motor company but, ashamed of the venture, invested under Couzens' name. He too invested-$900 savings, $100 borrowed from an aunt. Later Ford made him general manager. By 1914 he was drawing a $150,000-a-year salary, large dividends. The same year...
The Mayflower Hotel in Washington announced that William Jeffries Chewning Jr., young bank clerk who eloped with Margo, daughter of millionaire Senator James Couzens of Michigan would become one of its assistant managers, would report for work daily at 8 a. m. in frock coat and grey trousers, would take...